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| Inverurie, Lord Algernon Hawkins Thomond. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Feb. 24, 1870. Eldest s. of Francis Alexander [8th] Earl of Kintore, of Keith Hall, Aberdeenshire [and Louisa Madeline, dau. of his maternal uncle, Francis. Hawkins]. B. there [Aug. 12], 1852. School, Eton [ Buckinghamshire ]. Matric. Michs. 1870; B.A. 1875; M.A. 1877; Hon. LL.D. 1894. Hon. LL.D. of Aberdeen [ Aberdeenshire ] and Adelaide [ Australia ] Universities. F.R.S.E. Styled Lord Inverurie until 1880, when he succeeded as 9th Earl. A Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria, 1885-6. P.C., 1886. G.C.M.G., 1889. K.T., 1923. Capt. of the Yeomen of the Guard, 1886-9. Governor and Commander-in-Chief of South Australia , 1889-95. Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria, 1895-1901, and to King Edward VII, 1901-5. Accompanied the Duke of Abercorn on a special mission to announce accession of H.M. King Edward VII, 1901. Col., commanding 3rd Batt., Gordon Highlanders. After his return from Australia became Chief Conservative Whip, and afterwards Deputy-Speaker in the House of Lords. Died Mar. 3, 1930, in London . Brother of the Hon. I. G. N. Keith-Falconer (1874). ( Who's Who, 1930; Burke, P. and B., 1940; G.E.C. ; Scott, MSS.; Eton Sch. Lists; The Times, Mar. 4, 1930.) | Lord Algernon Hawkins Thomond INVERURIE Approx. lifespan: 1852–1930 pens. Trinity College adm1870:02:24 eldest s. of Francis Alexander [8th] Earl of Kintore,, of Keith Hall, Aberdeenshire s. of Louisa MADELINE dau. of his maternal uncle, Francis. Hawkins INVERURIE b. [ Aberdeenshire ] there 1852:[08:12] Sch: Eton Matric 1870:10MT: BA 1875 MA 1877 Hon.LLD 1894 Hon.LLD of Aberdeen, [ Aberdeenshire ] and Adelaide, [ Australia ] Universities. FRSE Styled Lord – INVERURIE until1880, when he succeeded as 9th Earl. Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria 1885-86 P.C.: 1886 G. CMG 1889 K.T. 1923 Captain: of Yeomen of the Guard 1886-89 Governor and Commander: -in-Chief of South Australia , Australia 1889-95 Lord-in-Waiting to Queen Victoria 1895-1901, and to King Edward VII 1901-05 Accompanied the Duke of Abercorn on a special mission to announce accession of H.M. King Edward VII 1901 Colonel: commanding 3rd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders. After his return from Australia became Chief Conservative Whip, and afterwards Deputy-Speaker in House of Lords d. 1930:03:03 in London brother of Hon. I. G. N. Keith-Falconer INVERURIE (1874) ( Who's Who 1930; Burke, P. and B. 1940; G.E.C. ; Scott, MSS.; Eton School Lists; The Times 1930:03:04.) |